Garlic & tomato pasta
Original EZEATS recipe · editorially reviewed draft · owner review required · not kitchen-tested.
A quick tomato sauce clings to pasta with a fragrant basil finish.
Italian-inspired · dinner, pasta · easy
Servings: 2
Prep: 5 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 25 min (estimate)
Estimated cost: USD 4 per serving. Not a price quote or a CAD conversion.
Diet and allergy suitability: unverified. Ingredient-list screening only, for the exact products specified. Brands, substitutions and cross-contact can change suitability. Editorial review is not kitchen testing or a medical or allergy-safety guarantee.
Known allergens: Wheat. This list may be incomplete; check package labels and cross-contact.
Before you cook
- Before starting, wash hands with soap and water for 20 seconds. Rinse fresh produce under running water and use clean utensils.
- Check every packaged ingredient label for dietary requirements and allergens, including cross-contact notices. Choose products with no additional allergenic ingredients beyond the warnings listed here; otherwise these ingredient-based recommendations no longer apply. Listed tags apply only to the specified ingredients; they are not allergy-safe guarantees.
- Refrigerate perishable ingredients until needed. Refrigerate leftovers in shallow containers within 2 hours (within 1 hour above 90°F/32°C); reheat leftovers to 74°C/165°F.
Ingredients
- 6 ounces dry egg-free wheat pasta (170 g Check package labels; use the specified dietary version and check additional allergens and cross-contact notices.)
- 1 1/2 cups canned diced tomatoes (Include juices. Check package labels; use the specified dietary version and check additional allergens and cross-contact notices.)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh basil (torn)
- 8 cups water (1.9 L, for boiling)
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
Cooking instructions
- Bring the water to a boil in a large pot. Add the dry egg-free wheat pasta and cook for the package time, stirring so it does not stick; drain.
- While the pasta cooks, warm the olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Stir in the garlic for 30 seconds without browning.
- Add the canned diced tomatoes and fine salt. Simmer uncovered for 12 minutes, stirring and crushing larger pieces with a spoon.
- Toss the drained pasta in the sauce over low heat for 1 minute. Fold in the fresh basil and divide between two plates.
Source & attribution
Original EZEATS recipe text, authored for EZEATS EH LLC.
First-party EZEATS content; no external reuse license granted.
Editorial review: 2026-09-18. Checked for ingredient coverage, recipe structure and consistency against the cited temperature guidance. Owner review and kitchen testing are still required.
Measurements: 1 cup approximately 240 mL; 1 tablespoon 15 mL; 1 teaspoon 5 mL. Oven temperatures are conventional.